BLUES

Cotton Cardigan

#7598B8

RGB 117, 152, 184 · HSL 209°, 32%, 59% · CMYK 36, 17, 0, 28

Cotton Cardigan is #7598B8 in HEX — rgb(117, 152, 184), hsl(209°, 32%, 59%), cmyk(36%, 17%, 0%, 28%).

Cotton Cardigan pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 209°, 32%, 59%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#7598B8

RGB117, 152, 184

HSL209°, 32%, 59%

HSV209°, 36%, 72%

CMYK36, 17, 0, 28

Decimal7706808

CSS RGBrgb(117, 152, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 32%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Cotton Cardigan S38F4

Exact match

Valspar

Splendid Blue 4004-6A

ΔE 2 · #7795B3

Vista Paint

Key West Zenith C-645

ΔE 2.5 · #749DBF

Dunn-Edwards

Ocean City DE5879

ΔE 3 · #7896BA

PPG

Walden Pond 1159-4

ΔE 3.1 · #789BB6

Hallman-Lindsay

Key West Zenith 646

ΔE 3.1 · #759FC1

Sherwin-Williams

Bluesy Note SW9064

ΔE 3.2 · #7C9AB5

Behr

Mysteria 580F-5

ΔE 3.6 · #6791B2

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 4 · #6A90B4

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 4.7 · #748DAC

Kilz

Lake Periwinkle RC170-02

ΔE 4.9 · #7E9EC5

Benjamin Moore

Steel 823

ΔE 5.1 · #889FC0

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 7.3 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 15 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.2 · #889099

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 16.5 · #606E8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#7598B8

#B89575

Analogous

#75B8B7

#7598B8

#7576B8

Triadic

#7598B8

#B87598

#98B875

Split-Complementary

#7598B8

#B87576

#B8B775

Tetradic

#7598B8

#B775B8

#B89575

#76B875

Monochromatic

#324B62

#4C7194

#7598B8

#A7BDD2

#DAE3EC

Rectangle

#7598B8

#9575B8

#B89575

#98B875

Compound

#7598B8

#7576B8

#B89575

#B8B775

Variations

Lighter

#91ACC6

#AFC1D1

#D2DBE3

Darker

#507AA1

#365470

#1E3142

Saturation

#8C97A0

#7598B8

#5199DB

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.03:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.94:1

Deuteranopia

#7598B8

#8491B9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7598B8

#9393B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7598B8

#729D98

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cotton Cardigan lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#979FA5

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#7598B8

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#84A4C9

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A27F5D

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #7598B8;

CSS — background

background-color: #7598B8;

CSS Variable

--color-cotton-cardigan: #7598B8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cotton-cardigan': '#7598B8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7598B8] text-[#7598B8]

SCSS

$cotton-cardigan: #7598B8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7598B8?

#7598B8 is Cotton Cardigan, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7598B8 warm or cool?

Cotton Cardigan reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cotton Cardigan?

Cotton Cardigan works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Cotton Cardigan?

Cotton Cardigan pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Cotton Cardigan?

You can download Cotton Cardigan on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Cotton Cardigan?

The hex code is #7598B8. In RGB it's 117, 152, 184, and in HSL it's 209°, 32%, 59%.

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